Monarch butterflies are some of the most beloved insects in the United States. As we head towards the end of September, sightings of monarchs have been increasing across the Bluegrass as we are now in the midst of the fall…
Monthly Archives: September 2023
Sooty Molds Associated with Insect Pests (PPFS-GEN-22)
Sooty molds often cause concern when their growth covers plant surfaces. While these dark-colored fungi give leaves and stems an unsightly, black sooty appearance, they do not directly infect plants. Instead, sooty molds grow on the sugary honeydew excretions deposited…
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Plant Disease Diagnostic Lab Highlights
The following plant disease highlights have been compiled from samples submitted to the University of Kentucky Plant Disease Diagnostic Laboratory from September 12 to September 26, 2023. Diagnoses on agronomic crop samples have included tar spot, southern corn rust, gray…
Posted in Plant Disease Diagnostic Lab
2023 Insect Trap Counts
Trap counts for major insect pests are provided by the Kentucky IPM Program. Traps are located at the UK Research and Education Center in western Kentucky and the UK Spindletop Farm in Lexington. Below are trap counts for the current…
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Check Your CEU Hours to Avoid Penalty!
This is the first year under the new recertification rules for pesticide licenses. The new regulations emphasize earning continuing education units (CEUs) to maintain licenses. With the new rule, commercial and non-commercial pesticide applicators and operators will need to have…
Posted in Pesticide Topics
Red Crown Rot of Soybean (PPFS-AG-S-25)
Red crown rot is a soybean disease that was first confirmed in Kentucky in 2021, although historically, it had been considered a disease that occurred in states further south (i.e., Louisiana and Mississippi). From measurements conducted within a few Kentucky…
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2023 Insect Trap Counts
Trap counts for major insect pests are provided by the Kentucky IPM Program. Traps are located at the UK Research and Education Center in western Kentucky and the UK Spindletop Farm in Lexington. Below are trap counts for the current…
Posted in Insect Trap Counts
First Confirmation of Tar Spot on Kentucky Corn in 2023
Tar spot on corn was confirmed by the University of Kentucky Plant Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (PDDL) from samples collected in Caldwell County on September 7. This is the first confirmation of tar spot in Kentucky in 2023. So far, this…
Posted in Grains
Don’t Forget about EAB
Emerald ash borer (EAB) was once a topic of fervent discussion amongst entomologists, arborists, and city officials in Kentucky. When this tree devouring beetle first showed up in Kentucky back in 2009, there were federal quarantines put into place and…
Posted in Landscape Trees & Shrubs
Pest-Proofing Your Home
Many pests seek refuge in homes and buildings in response to changes in weather, such as extended periods of rain or drought, or the onset of cool autumn temperatures. In response to these pest invasions, homeowners often apply liberal amounts…
Posted in Household Pests
Root-knot Nematode in Vegetable Cropping Systems (PPFS-VG-28; CCD-FS-22)
Root-knot nematodes are microscopic plant parasitic roundworms that reside in soil and infect plant roots. Unmanaged populations can result in significant economic losses for growers due to decreased plant vigor and yield, followed by plant death. Root-knot nematodes can infect…
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2023 Insect Trap Counts
Trap counts for major insect pests are provided by the Kentucky IPM Program. Traps are located at the UK Research and Education Center in western Kentucky and the UK Spindletop Farm in Lexington. Below are trap counts for the current…
Posted in Insect Trap Counts
No Need to Fear Autumnal Arachnids
After the coming and going of Labor Day, it starts to feel like autumn will be here before you know it, with all the fun and delicious things it brings. Autumn also brings us more obvious spiders. This isn’t some…
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Soybean Cyst Nematode: A Potential Problem for Nurseries (PPFS-OR-W-33)
Soybean cyst nematode (SCN) is the most serious pathogen of soybean in the United States and Kentucky. This parasitic roundworm is currently found in nearly every Kentucky county where soybean is grown commercially. SCN becomes a problem for field production…
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2023 Insect Trap Counts
Trap counts for major insect pests are provided by the Kentucky IPM Program. Traps are located at the UK Research and Education Center in western Kentucky and the UK Spindletop Farm in Lexington. Below are trap counts for the current…
Posted in Insect Trap Counts
Kentucky Pest News 